/news/tags/snap-benefits SNAP benefits en-US Copyright Wed, 10 May 2023 21:24:42 GMT /economy/2023-05-10/one-in-eight-ohioans-face-food-insecurity-end-of-emergency-snap-benefits-could-make-things-worse The Center for Community Solutions analyzed data collected over the last three years on the number of people in Ohio facing challenges putting food on the table for themselves or their families. Wed, 10 May 2023 21:24:42 GMT /economy/2023-05-10/one-in-eight-ohioans-face-food-insecurity-end-of-emergency-snap-benefits-could-make-things-worse Gabriel Kramer /community/2023-04-06/cleveland-launches-monthly-produce-pop-ups-as-residents-lose-snap-benefits The pop-ups are in response to recently-ended Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit boosts offered throughout the pandemic. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:21:00 GMT /community/2023-04-06/cleveland-launches-monthly-produce-pop-ups-as-residents-lose-snap-benefits Abbey Marshall /2023-03-17/back-to-one-meal-a-day-snap-benefits-drop-as-food-prices-climb A lot of people don't think twice about buying milk, says Teresa Calderez. "But there are lots of us out here who can't buy a gallon of milk when we need it." Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:00:06 GMT /2023-03-17/back-to-one-meal-a-day-snap-benefits-drop-as-food-prices-climb Lauren Hodges /2023-02-10/this-months-end-of-snap-pandemic-boost-has-advocates-for-low-income-ohioans-worried Those who work with low-income Ohioans say they're concerned about the end of the pandemic boost for SNAP benefits as well another change coming at the close of the COVID-19 health emergency. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 18:19:50 GMT /2023-02-10/this-months-end-of-snap-pandemic-boost-has-advocates-for-low-income-ohioans-worried Karen Kasler /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-01-25/end-of-emergency-allotments-coming-for-ohio-snap-recipients Those receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will see monthly decrease in March. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /show/sound-of-ideas/2023-01-25/end-of-emergency-allotments-coming-for-ohio-snap-recipients Leigh Barr /news/government-politics/2021-08-17/low-income-ohioans-to-get-boost-in-snap-benefits Low-income Ohioans who rely on food stamps will soon find it a little easier to feed their families. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 17:03:08 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-17/low-income-ohioans-to-get-boost-in-snap-benefits Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2021-06-15/ohioans-with-vehicles-worth-more-than-4-650-wont-be-eligible-for-snap The Senate has added the amendment to the state's proposed budget, and advocates for low-income Ohioans are urging lawmakers to take it out. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 01:24:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-15/ohioans-with-vehicles-worth-more-than-4-650-wont-be-eligible-for-snap Andy Chow /news/education/2021-03-04/more-college-students-could-be-eligible-for-food-assistance-program Low-income students who previously didn't quality for SNAP might now because of changes to the program as a result of the pandemic. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 04:00:23 GMT /news/education/2021-03-04/more-college-students-could-be-eligible-for-food-assistance-program Jo Ingles /news/education/2020-06-26/p-ebt-cards-mailed-to-ohio-students-who-receive-free-school-lunches Parents of K-12 students in Ohio who receive free or reduced school meals will soon see a Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer – or P-EBT – card in the mail. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is sending the P-EBT cards to make up for the 53 days of school breakfasts and lunches students missed out on when the state’s public schools went virtual in March. Families will receive one card for every student in the free meals program. Each card will have $302 or $231, depending on when the student enrolled in the program. Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:30:33 GMT /news/education/2020-06-26/p-ebt-cards-mailed-to-ohio-students-who-receive-free-school-lunches /news/government-politics/2020-01-14/new-snap-regulations-will-end-benefits-for-an-estimated-20-000-ohioans Changes to regulations of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will soon take away benefits for thousands of Ohioans. At least 29 counties are losing access to a waiver that makes the benefits more accessible. In those counties alone, about 20,000 people will lose food assistance benefits completely, said Loren Anthes, public policy fellow for the Center for Community Solutions. Tue, 14 Jan 2020 21:55:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-01-14/new-snap-regulations-will-end-benefits-for-an-estimated-20-000-ohioans